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   earn

   /əːn/

   verb

   • 1. obtain (money) in return for labour or services: "I earned £10 an hour working in the shop" Similar be paidreceive a salary oftake hometake home earnings ofgrossreceivegetmakeobtaindrawclearcollectbring ininformal:pocketbankrake inpull inhaul innetbagOpposite pay out
   • ▪ (of an activity) cause (someone) to obtain (money): "this latest win earned them $50,000 in prize money"
   • ▪ (of capital invested) gain (money) as interest or profit: "the dollars can be placed on deposit and earn interest"
   • ▪ gain deservedly in return for one's behaviour or achievements: "through the years she has earned affection and esteem" Similar deservemeritwarrantjustifybe entitled tobe worthy ofbe deserving ofhave a right togainwinattainachievesecureestablishobtainprocuregetacquirecome to havefindinformal:clinchbagnetlandOpposite lose

   Word Origin Old Englishearnian, of West Germanic origin, from a base shared by Old English esne ‘labourer’.

   Scrabble Points: 4

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishEARN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   EARN definition: 1. to receive money as payment for work that you do: 2. to get something that you deserve: 3. to…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › earnEarn Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. a. : to receive as return for effort and especially for work done or services rendered. b. : to bring in by way of return. bonds earning 10 percent interest. 2. a. : to come to be duly worthy of or entitled or suited to. she earned a promotion. b. : to make worthy of or obtain for. the suggestion earned him a promotion. earner noun. 2 of 2.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryEARN | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   verb [ T ] us / ɜrn / Add to word list. to receive money as payment for work that you do, or to get something that you deserve because of your abilities or actions: [ T ] This month’s raise means that I’ll be earning $45,000 a year. [ T ] After all the work I’ve done, I’ve earned a vacation.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › earnEarn - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   When you earn something, you gain it as a result of your actions. You can earn your friend's gratitude by rescuing her pet kitten from a tree. Earning has to do with things people get through their own efforts or behavior.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionearn verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   Definition of earn verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishEARN definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   earn. (ɜːʳn ) Word forms: 3rd person singular present tense earns , present participle earning , past tense, past participle earned. 1. verb A2. If you earn money, you receive money in return for work that you do. Charlie was earning eight pounds, I was earning five. [VERB noun] What a lovely way to earn a living. [VERB noun]

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › earnEarn - definition of earn by The Free Dictionary

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   1. To gain especially for the performance of service, labor, or work: earned money by mowing lawns. 2. To acquire or deserve as a result of effort or action: She earned a reputation as a hard worker. 3. To yield as return or profit: a savings account that earns interest on deposited funds. Idiom: earn (one's) spurs/stripes.